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The ultimate experience has officially arrived on Nintendo’s newest console! From BioWare, a division of Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: EA), the has been enhanced for the Nintendo Wii U™ home console, giving players more tactical control of combat through the Wii U™ GamePad and also adds bonus content, including an interactive comic that gives players the back story to and . Adding all of this to a game that has won more than 100 awards and received more than 80 perfect scores makes the a must-have launch title for the Wii U.

on the Wii U introduces an entirely new way to experience by using the innovative GamePad. Adding a level of control like never before, players can use the touchpad screen on the GamePad to activate and customize the abilities for their team, view enemies on the tactical mini map, and command squad members to move by pointing and dragging to a new location. Players can also switch the game view from the TV to the GamePad, playing the entire game right on the controller.

The also includes six pieces of bonus content. For the first time ever, an interactive motion comic created by Dark Horse Comics, will give players who are new to the franchise the opportunity to experience narrated summaries of the original and . Players will be able to make crucial decisions that will impact each player’s story in Also included on disc are and single-player DLC packs, as well as three post-release packs for the critically acclaimed multiplayer mode: ; and .

is available now for $59.99 in North America on Nintendo’s Wii U console and will be available when the Wii U launches in Europe on November 30 and in Japan on December 8. For more information about please visit the game's official web site at . Fans can receive updates on Twitter at , or on Facebook® at . Assets are available at .

*According to Metacritic on Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 as of November 19, 2012.

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In fiscal 2012, EA posted GAAP net revenue of $4.1 billion. Headquartered in Redwood City, California, EA is recognized for a portfolio of critically acclaimed, high-quality blockbuster brands such as The Sims™, Madden NFL, FIFA Soccer, Need for Speed™, Battlefield™ and Mass Effect™. More information about EA is available at .

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